HIGH PRESSURE BUlTERFLY

VALVES WITH OFFSETDESIGN

Standard Practice
Developed and Approvedby the
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An MSS Standard Practice is intended as a basis for common practice by the manufacturer, the user, and
the general public. The existence of an MSS Standard Practice does not in itself preclude the manufac-
ture, sale,oruse of products not conforming to the StandardPractice. Mandatory conformance is
established only by referencein a code, specification, sales contract, or public law, as applicable.

U.S. customary units in this SP are the standard; themetric units are forreference only.

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Substantive changes in this 1997 edition are“flagged” by
parallel barsas shown on the margins of this paragraph.
The specific detail of the change may be determined by
comparing the materialflagged withthat in the previous
edition.

Unless otherwisespecifically noted in thisMSS SP, any standard referredto herein is identified by the date of
issue that was applicable to thereferenced standard(s) at the dateof issue of this MSS SP. (See Annex A.)

Any part of this standard may be quoted. Credit lines should read ‘Extractedfrom MSS SP-68, 1997, with
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copyright convention unless written permission is granted by the ManufacturersStandardization Society of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.

Originally Approved October 1984

Copyright O, 1984 by
Manufacturers Standardization Society
of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

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CONTENTS

Section Page

CONTENTS ................................................................................ ii

1. SCOPE ..................................................................................... 1

2. DESIGNREQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 1

3. FACE-TO-FACEDIMENSIONS ............................................................ 2

4. MARKING ................................................................................. 2

5. TESTING ................................................................................... 2

TABLE Al DISC TO PIPE MINIMUM NOMINAL RADIAL CLEARANCES ................... 4

FIGURE Al NOMENCLATURE AND EXPLANATION OF NOMINAL

RADIAL CLEARANCE .............................................. ; ............ 4

ANNEX A DISCTOPIPECLEARANCE ..................................................... 4

ANNEXB
REFERENCEDSTANDARDS ..................................................... 5

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HIGH PRESSURE BUlTERFLY VALVES WITH OFFSET DESIGN
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard practicecoversdesignrequire-
ments, test performance, marking requirements,and
nomenclature for butterfly valves designed for high
pressureperformance,having a seatplane offset
from the plane of the stem centerline.
1.2 This standard practice covers flangeless (wafer
type) and singleflanged (lug type)bodydesigns,
Compatiblewith ASME/ANSI B16.5flanges for
sizes NPS 3 (DN 80) through NPS 24 (DN 600)and
ASME/ANSI B16.47 Series A flanges for sizes
NPS 30 (DN 750) through NPS 48 (DN 1200).
Reference Tables 1 and 2.
1.3 This standard practicecovers valveshaving
bodypressure temperature ratings in accordance
with ASME/ ANSI B16.34.
1.4 Definitions may be found in MSS SP-96.
2. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
2.1Valve Flange Gasket Surfaces. The flange gas-
ket surfaces of the valve body (against the mating
flanges)shall be flushwitli or. raised from other
body surfaces within the outside diameters of the
mating flanges.
2.2FlangeBolting
2.2.1 Threaded holes used for flange bolting shall
provide for full thread engagement to a depth of not
less than 1.O times the nominal bolt diameter.
2.2.2Unlessotherwisespecifiedby the customer,
threaded holes for flange bolting shall be tapped in
I
accordance with ASME B1.l Coarse Thread Series
I
Class 2B for bolts 1 inch and smaller and shall be
tapped to the 8-ThreadSeriesClass 2B for bolts
1' h 1 ' and larger.
2.3. MinimumDisc-PipeClearance
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2.3.1 The valvediscwill upon rotation project
beyond the body flange gasket surfaces and there-
fore requires care on the part of the user to insure
that, when installed, there is no interference between
the valve disc and adjacent components such as pip-
ing, strainers, check valves and other valving. Also
mating pipe flanges should be carefully aligned
prior to tightening of the companionflange bolts.
2.3.2 The valves shall be designed to be compatible
with Schedule 40 pipe for all sizesof Class 150
(PN 20); with Schedule 80 pipe for all sizes of Class
300 (PN 50) and with Schedule 80 pipe for the
NPS 3 (DN 80) through NPS 6 (DN 150) sizes and
Schedule 100 for sizes NPS 8 (DN 200) through
NPS 24 (DN 600) of Class 600 (PN 100).
2.3.3.Allvalvesshallbedesigned for disc-pipe
clearance accordingto the requirements of Annex A.
2.3.4 When the user elects to use a heavier sched-
ule pipe than listed in 2.3.2, it shall be his responsi-
bility to insure disc/pipe clearance.
2.4. Minimum Wall Sections. All valves shall have
a minimum wall thickness as required by ASME/
ANSI B16.34 for the rating marked on the identifï-
cation plate.
2.5 Special Requirements for Single Flange (Lug
Type) Valves. Single flange (lug type) valves may be
designed for closure in dead-end pipingwhen
installed against a single flange. Such condition
may also óccur after removing the companion
flange and piping from one side of the valve. Single
flange (lug type) valveswhichhaveevery flange
bolt hole threaded shall be designed such that all
parts which are necessary to support pressure loads
acting across the seating element safely support the
maximum differential pressure rating of the valve.
Examples of such parts areseat seal retaining plates
and their bolting or retaining means. In the event
that the valvedesign cannot accommodate these
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pressure loads, the valve shall be marked to show I TABLE 2. FACE-TO-FACE DIMENSIONS(^) I
installation or application restrictions.

2.6 External Disc Position Indicator. Allvalves

Valve
Size
Type2 I Type3

shallhave a means to indicate the disc position. NPS DN in mm in mm ' in mm

The design shall be such that the components can-
not beassembled to falsely indicate the open or 30 750 6.50 165 230 7.50
9.05 191
200 36 8.00
7.88 900 203 9.50 241
closed position of the valve.
246 42
9.68 1100 11.81 300
229 9.00
48 276 10.00
10.88 1200 254 350 13.78
3. FACE TO FACE DIMENSIONS b, Note: Tolerance/variance not to exceed f .25inch
(6.4 mm).
3.1Valvebodyface-to-facedimensions for sizes
NPS 3 (DN 80)through NPS 24 (DN 600) flangeless 4. MARKING
(wafer type) and single flange (lug type) valves and
tolerance or variances are'listed in Table 1. 4.1 Valves shall bemarkedin accordance with
MSS SP-25. When the maximum differential shut-
I TABLE 1. FACE-TO-FACE DIMENSIONS(^) I offpressure at any temperature is less than the
body pressure rating at that temperature, this limit
shall also beshown on the permanently affixed
Valve Class 150 Class 300 Class 600 identification plate.
Size (PN 20) (PN 50) (PN 100)
IPS DN in mm in mm in mm 4.2 Valves designated for shutoff in a required
80 31.88 48 48 1.88
2.12 54 direction (one way valves) shall be clearly and per-
4 100 2.12 54 2.12 54 2.50 64 manently marked to identify the high pressure side
6 150 2.25 57 2.31 59 3.06 78 or direction of flow.
8 200 2.50 63 2.88 73 4.00 102
10 71 2.813.25250 4.62 83117 4.3 Valves conforming to the requirements of this
3.19 3008112 92 3.62
5.50 140 Standard Practice maybemarkedSP-68 on the
3.62
350 14 92 117 4.62
6.12 155 identification plate.
4.00 40010116 5.25 133 7.00 178
5.88
18 450 4.50
20 500 5.00
24 600
114
127
154 6.06
6.25
7.12
159
7.88
8.50
9.13
E
149

232
181
5. TESTING

(a) Note: Tolerance/variance not to exceed L .I3 inch
(3.5 mm).
3.2Valvebodyface-to-facedimensions for sizes
NPS 30 (DN 750) through NPS 48 (DN 1200) Class
150 (PN 20)valves and tolerances or variances are
listed for three body types in Table 2. These body
face-to-face dimensions are an adaptation of MSS
SP-67Wide, API 609 Category B, and ASME
B16.10Wide for Type 1, I S 0 5752Series 20 -for
Type 2, and IS0 5752 Series 16 for Type 3.
5.1 Shell Test. Each valveshall be given a shell
test at a gage pressure no less than 1.5 times the
100°F (38°C) rating, rounded off the next higher 25
psi (1 bar) increment. The test shall be made with
water, which may contain a corrosion inhibitor, or
with kerosene, or with other suitable fluid (liquid
or gas),provided such fluid hasviscositynot
greater thanthat of water, ata temperature not
above 125°F (52°C).Visually detectable leakage
through pressure boundary walls is not acceptable.
Test duration shall not be lessthan shown in Table 3.

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I TABLE3. SHELLTEST DURATION I 5.2.3 Each valve furnished forshutoff’or isola-

t
tion applications, where seat leakage is permissible,
i Valve Size Shell Test Duration shall be testedas specified in 5.2.2 except that leak-
NPS DN Seconds, Minimum age past the sealshall not exceed the maximum
3-8 30 leakage allowance specifiedby thepurchaser.
’ 80-200
10-18 250450 60
2048 500-1200 120 5.2.4 Each valve furnished for services other than
shutoff or isolation shall be testedat a pressure and
with seat leakageallowance as agreed upon by
manufacturer andpurchaser.
The test shall be made with the valve in the partially
open position. Leakage through the stem packing 5.2.5 Leakage detection devices, e.g., pressure decay
shall not be cause for rejection if the manufacturer devices may be used for detecting leakage provided
can demonstrate that the shaft seal design is capa- that they are used at the pressures required for the
ble of sealing at 1.1 times the maximum rated pres- shellandclosuretests of paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2.
sure of the valve. When used, the valvemanufacturershallhave
demonstrated that the test results are equivalent to
5.2 SeatTesting the requirements of paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2.6.

5.2.1 Each valveshallbetestedin accordance 5.2.6 For automatic leak detectionmethods,the

with 5.2.2, 5.2.3, or 5.2.4 as appropriate. Forbi-
directional valves, the test pressure shall be applied
across the disc in the direction producing the most
adverse seating condition. Valves limited to closure
against differential pressure in one direction (see
4.2) shall be tested inthat direction.
term “no visibleleakage” is as a leakagerateno
greater than 5 x 10-6 in3/sec (8 x lo-’ ml/sec) per
valve NPS(’); Test duration shallbe as shownin
Section 5.2.2.

5.2.2 Each valve furnished for shutoff or isola-

tion service shall be subjected to a seat test using
fluid as described in 5.1. at 1.1 times the shutoff
differential pressure rating of the valve at ambient
temperature. No visible leakage through the body NOTE The footnote below is for supplementary purposes
or the disc or past the seat shall be allowed. Test and is not part of the standard.
duration shall not be lessthan shown in Table4.
’This leakage rate is based on the measuredleakage of
I TABLE4.SEATTEST DURATION I nitrogen gas from a needle valve with a 0.167” O.D. x
0.091’’ 1.D. tube discharge submerged in water to a depth
of 1”. The tube end was cut square and smooth with no
Valve Size Seat Test Duration chamfers or burrs and the tube axis was parallel to the
NPS DN Seconds, Minimum surface of the water. Leakage was adjusted to a level
80-200 30 equal to 40 bubbles in 10minutes at 90psi. The 40 bubbles
3-8
equaled 1.6 ml or, 1 bubble = 0.04 SCC. Using thesedata,
10-18 250450 60
a leak rate equivalent to 1 bubble every minute is found
2048 500-1200 120
to be4.1 * IO5 in3/sec (6.7 x lo4 ml/sec).

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ANNEX A
DISC TO PIPE CLEARANCE

In accordance withparagraphs 2.3.2 and 2.3.3 of this Standard Practice, butterfly valves shall be designed
to have clearance
with the inside diameterof adjacent pipe.

Minimum nominal clearances are shown in Table AIof this Annex.

TABLE Al. DISC TO PIPE MINIMUM NOMINAL RADIAL CLEARANCES

Valve Size Minimum Nominal Radial Clearance with Valve

NPS DN Centered with Pipe Using L/ 16 Inch (1.5 mm) Thick Gaskets
up to 6 up to 150 0.06inch (1.5 mm)
8 through 20 200 through 500 0.12 inch (3.0mm)
24 and larger 600 and larger 0.25 inch (6.5mm)

Note a: The minimum clearance condition may exist when the disc is either in a partially open or the full open position
depending on the design.

Note b: Larger discs may be used for designs that allow for alignment of the pipe with the disc provided that it can be
demonstrated by worst case calculations that the pipe will not interfere with disc
rotation.

Note c: See Figure Al for typical illustration and nomenclature.

FACE TO FACE DISC CENTERLINE

DIMENSION

STEM CENTERLINE

PICTORIAL REPRESENTA1IONS
SEAT RETAINER " OFFSET SEAT ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE
PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT
CENTERLINE
STEM _-
DESIGN. IMPLY
CENTERLINE
,PIPE
(AXIS OF ROTATION)
SECTION A-A

STEM OFFSET ~ r - DISC CENTERLINE

STEM CENTERLINE

DISC

CLEARANCE IN THE FULLY

OPEN DISC POSITION (SEE
NOTE a OF THIS ANNEX).

SECTION B-B

FIGURE Al. NOMENCLATURE AND EXPLANATION OF NOMINAL RADIAL CLEARANCE

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ANNEX B
REFERENCED STANDARDS

This Annex is an integral part of the Standard Practice which is placed after the main textfor convenience.

List of standards and specifications referenced in thisStandard Practice show the yearof approval.

ASME. ANSIIASME. ANSI. ASMEIANSI

B1.l-1989
Unified
Inch
Screw
Threads
(UN & UNR Thread Form)
ScrewAcme
B1.5-1988 Threads
B16.34-1996
Valves - Flanged,
Threaded & Welding
End
B16.47-1996 Large
Diameter
Steel
Flanges: NPS 26 Through NPS 60

MSS
-
MSS SP-96-1996
Guidelines on
Terminology
for
Valves and Fittings

Publications of the following organizationsappear on the abovelist:

ANSI American National Standards, Inc.

11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

ASME The American Societyof Mechanical Engineers

345 East 47th Street,New York, NY 10017

MSS Manufacturers Standardization Societyof the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
127 Park Street, NE, Vienna,VA 22180

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 List of MSS Standard Practices
(Price List Available Upon Request)
Nunber
SP8-1996 Standard Finishesfor Contact Facesof pipe Flanges andConnectintEndFlanges of Valves and Fittings
SP-9-1997 Spot Facingfor Bronze. Iron and Steel Flanges
W-251993 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
SP42-1990 (R95) Class 150 Camsion Resistant Gate, Globe,Angle and Check Valveswith Flanged and Butt Weld Ends
SP43-1991 (R 96) Wo@t Stainless Steel Butt-welding Fittings
SP+1996 Steel Ppdine Flanges
SP4-1992 Bypass and DrainConnections
spa-1991 (R 95) Chss 150LWConosion Resistant Cast Flanges and Flanged Fittings
SP-53-1995 Quality Standard forSteel Castings and Forgingsfor Valves, Flanges andFittings andOther Piping Components- Magnetic Particle
Exminatan Method
SP-54-1995 -
Q u a l i Standard for Sleel Castings for Valves, Flanges. and Fittings and Other Piping Components Radiogaphic Examination Method
SPs6-I996 Qual¡ Standad for Steel Castingsfa Valves, Flanges and Fittings and -
Other Piping Canponents Visual Method forb a l . of Surface
IrreguMties
SP-58-1993 P p Hangers and Supports - Materials. Design and Manufacture
SPGO-1991 Cannecting Flange JointB e W n Tapping Sleeves and Tapping Valves
SP8l-1992 Pressrre Testing of Steel Valves
SP-651994 High presslre Chemical lndusby Flanges and Threaded Stubs for Use with Lens Gaskets
SP87-1995 ButWy Valves
SP88-1997 H@ Presswe Butterffy Valves With Offset Design
SP89-1996 -
Pipe Hangers and Slpports Seleetion andA@¡ition
SP-70-1990 Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-71-1990 Cast lm Swing Check Valves. Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-72-1992 Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-welding Endsfor General Service
SP-73-1991 (R 96) Brazing Join6 for Wrought and CastCopper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-751993 Specificationfor High Test Wrought Butt Welding Fittings
SP-771995 Guidelines for Pipe Support Conlractual Relationships
W-70-1987 (R 92) Cast Iron Plug Valves. Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-79.1992 Socket-Weldng Reducer Inserts
SPW1997 Emme Gate, Globe. Angleand Check Valves
SP-81-1995 Stalnless S W . Bonnetless. Flanged, Knife Gate Valves
SP-82-1992 Valve Ressue Testing Methads
SP43.1995 Class 3OOO Steel Pipe Unions, Socket-Welding and Threaded
!Y851994 Cast Iron Globe& Angle Valves. Flanged and Threaded Ends
Spa1987 (R 92) Guidelines for Mebic Data in Standards fw Valves, Flanges, Fittings and Actuatws
SP-87-1991 (R 96) Factory-Made Butt-welding Fittings for Class 1 Nuclear Piping Applications
SP881993 Diaphragn Type Valves
spa-1991 Pipe Hangers andSuppats Fabrication and Installation Practices
~

W-90.1986 (R 91) Guidelines on Terminology for Pipe Hangers andSuppwts

SP-91-1992 (R 96) Guidelines for Manual O p t i o n of Valves
SP-92-1987 (R 92) MSS Valve User Guide
W-93-1987 (R 92) Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgins -
for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings andOther Piping Components Liquid Penelrant
Examination Method
SP-94-1992 Quality Standardfw Ferricc and Martensitic Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, andFittings andOther Piping Components- Ulhsonic
Exmination Method
SPg51986 (R 91) Sugge (d) N p p l e s and Bull Plugs
W-96-1996 Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
SP-97-1995 -
lntegally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet FittingsSocket Welding, Threaded and Buttwelding Ends
SP-98-1996 protective Coatings for the Interior of Valves,Hyhnts. and Fittings
SP-99-1994 Insbunent Valves
SP-100-1997 Qualification Requirementsfor Elastwner Diaphraps for Nuclear ServiceDiaphqn Type Valves
SP-101-1989 Part-Tm Valve Actuator Attachment- Flange and Driving Canponent Dimensions and Perfmance Characteristics
SP-102-1989 Multi-Tm Valve Actuator Attachment Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and
~ Perfmance Characteristics
SP-103-1995 Wou&t Copper and Copper Alloy Insert Fittingsfor Polybutylene Systems
SP-104-1995 Wmght Copper Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-1051996 Insbument Valves for C& Applications
SP-106-19I)O (R 96) Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Class 125.150 and 300
W-107-1991 Transition U n h Fittings fw Joining Metal and Plastic Products
SP-1W1996 Resilient-Seated Cast Iron-Eccentric Plug Valves
SP-109-1991 Welded FabricatedCopper Solder Joint Presswe Fittings
SP-1101996 Ball Valves Threaded, Sockel-Welding.SoMer Joint, Grooved and FlaredEnds
SP-111-1996 Gray-lron and DucCle-Iron Tapping Sleeves
SP-112-1993 Quality Standard for Evaluation of Cast Surface Finishes- Vtual and Tactile Method. This SP must be sold with a 1O-swface.
three-dmensional Cast SurfaceComparator, which is a necessary part of the Standard.
Addtional Camparatasmay be sold separately at $19.00 each. Same quantity discounts applyon total ader.
SP-1131994 Connecting &¡nt between Tapping Machines and Tapping Valves
SP-114-1995 Cwrosion Resistant Pipe Fittings Threaded and Socket Welding, Class 150 and 1000
SP-1151995 Excess Flow Valvesfor NaturalGas Savice
SP-116-1996 Secvice tine Valves and Fittings for Drinking WaterSystems
SP-117.1996 B e l W Seak for Glabe and Gate Valves
sP-1ta1996 -
Canpact Steel Globed Check Valves Flanged, Flangeless. Threaded& Welding Ends (Chemical& Petroleun Refinery senrice)
SP-119-1996 Belled End Socket Welding Fittings,Stahless Steel and C- Nkkel
SP-120-1997 Flexble m i t e Packing System for Rising Stem Steel Valves(DesignRequiemenk)
SP-121-1997 Qualification Testing Methodsfor Stem Packingfa Rising StemSteel Valves

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